Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Homemade Tea Recipe: Chamomile Chai Tea
Another big thanks to Jeannie for this delicious and unusual sounding tea recipe that combines the best flavors of both traditional chamomile and Chai teas! If you try the recipe, please post a comment and let us know how it turned out.
Chamomile Chai
A twist on the traditional chai recipe, with chamomile and other herbs.
INGREDIENTS:
3 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp caradmom
1/16 tsp allspice
2 tsp chamomile
PREPARATION:
Combine everything except chamomile in water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add chamomile. Steep for another 10 minutes. Strain out herbs and serve hot.Labels: chai tea, chamomile, cinnamon, coriander, fresh ginger, herb recipes, herbal teas, herbs
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Monday, February 19, 2007
Homemade Herbal Tea Recipes - Lavender Verbena Tea
Lavender Verbena Tea
Thanks again to Jeannie for sending in this delicious herbal tea blend for us to try.
A simple mix of lemon verbena and a little bit of lavender.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup lemon verbena leaves
3 tbs lavender flowers
PREPARATION:
Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain out the leaves. Enjoy with a bit of honey.Labels: beverages, herbal teas, herbs, lavender, lemon, natural health, verbena
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Requested Recipes - Homemade Herbal Teas - Damiana Homemade Herbal Tea
Damiana Delight
Thanks to Jeannie for sending in this unique herbal tea recipe.
The bitterness of damiana is offset by the spearmint and orange zest.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbs chamomile
1 tbs damiana leaves
1 tbs lemongrass
1 tbs spearmint leaves
1/4 tbs jasmine flowers
1/4 tbs orange peel, grated
PREPARATION:
Combine herbs in two cups of water, and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain out herbs and serve hot.
Christina's Note: I was very curious to learn more about damiana, which I had never heard of before Jeannie had sent in this recipe! Here are a few notes on what damiana is, in case (like me) you've never heard of this herb.
---Description---
A small shrub; leaves smooth and pale green on upper side, underneath glabrous, with a few hairs on the ribs, ovolanceolate, shortly petiolate with two small glands at base; flowers yellow, rising singly from axils of the leaves, capsule one-celled splitting into three pieces; smell aromatic, taste characteristic, bitterish, aromatic and resinous.
---Constituents---
A greenish volatile oil, smelling like chamomile, amorhpous bitter principle Damianin, resins and tannin.
---Medicinal Action and Uses---
Mild purgative, diuretic, tonic, acting directly on the reproductive organs, stimulant, hypochondriastic, aphrodisiae.
If YOU have ever tried using Damiana in a tea, please let me know how it worked for you. :) I'm curious to find out more about this...Labels: beverages, chamomile, damiana, herbal teas, herbs, jasmine, jasmine flowers, lemongrass, low calorie, low fat, make your own, mixes, orange peel, spearmint, tea, zest
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